WCC Trike

[Haggard]

azvinnie , you nailed it. Im working on same style but am using a full suspension bike.
I built a 40 inch front end and to get the rack I wanted , I simply removed the back shock, let the bike foold in on itself and KAZAMMM!!!!!!, instant rake. heres a pic taken a couple months ago . she's evolved somewhat since then but is nowheres near as nice as yours. well done

 

[azvinnie]

WCC trike update

so, the trike was riding fine when l got my electric hub and some small 12v 7ah batteries that came with the electric kit. Well, the batteries just didn't have enough range, so l purchased new ones. the new batteries are 12v 15ah and weigh twice as much. l installed the new batteries and the rear-end of the trike bent and was un-rideable, saftey issue.
l had to start from scratch and build a new rear-end, 2 occ stingray rear-ends, vbrakes on both wheels, and used the original axle. l like the freewheel and pull brakes, anyway this is what the trike looks like now. it still needs to be cleaned up and painted.

 

[Sianelle]

Those rear axles are pretty lightweight Vinnie. The one on my Hercules trike is the same model/type and I fitted additional bracing rods to keep everything where it should be. On the Raleigh based tricycle I was riding before I built up the Hercules I did have axle bending issues with a similar chrome axle so I was forewarned when it came to fitting the Hercules's axle.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1564/anniesherculestrikegi9.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7118/anniesherculestrikerearpb2.jpg

I do sometimes haul silly sized loads on my tricycle, but it's geared for low speed and I don't have too many problems. I have considered running a tierod from one side of the axle to the other under the 'diff', but so far I haven't had to resort to this.

Your rebuild looks really cool by the way. Those rear wheels are certainly the business.

 

[azvinnie]

Sianelle, this thing is so strong now, that l am able to jump on the back axle and bounce on it without it bending. l don't thing it will ever bend now. thanks for the comments.

 

[Haggard]

Man . Vinnnie, that sure is a nice design. I like!!. To bad there isn't a trike forum to keep all the info in one place. Maybe we can work on auggi a litttle and see if theres space for another category. thanks for sharing the knowledge and pics.
Haggard

 

[azvinnie]

Electric WCC trike Finished!!!!!

l finally finished my west coast chopper/OCC stingray trike, l added the electric 36volt 500-watt front hub motor. it has 3 - 12v 15amp batteries and travels @20mph and goes 15 - 20 miles. lots of work went into this one, l hid the hub motor wires in the forks, anyway l'm just glad its finished.....

 

[srdavo]

Beautiful Build!

nice job, vinnie!!

 

[azbill]

this trike handles like a charm !
tracks straight as an arrow...not squirrely at all
almost makes you forget it's a 3 wheeler

 

[Zev0]

this trike handles like a charm !
tracks straight as an arrow...not squirrely at all
almost makes you forget it's a 3 wheeler

It's beeeeeeeeeeeautiful Vince.

 

[foyeburger]

thats a good looking trike . funny i got two old occ choppers in the back and was thinking what i could do with them hummm!!! looks good very nice and well done larry ca